Saturday, December 2, 2023

Road Trip #42 ends

We had another great trip.


We were gone 111 nights OR 3 months & 20 days

Took 6,246 pictures
Drove 6,799 Motorhome miles
and  4,534 Jeep miles.

Thanks to our neighbor Gregg for looking after things while we're gone

Cheapest gas $2.85 in Casa Grande, AZ on 11/28
Highest priced gas  $10.00 in Canyonlands Outpost, UT on 9/25

Cheapest diesel  $3.33 in Universal City, TX on 11/25
Highest priced diesel  $5.19 in Dunsmuir, CA on 8/20


The ducks we collected along the way

150 nights on the road for 2023 

Friday, December 1, 2023

Arizona

Stopped in Casa Grande and were able to meet John and Laurie for dinner and a four hour visit.

Stayed at Paul & Becky's Yuma house for a couple days of Jeeping.

Gary and Mary came over from El Centro to join us for the day




American Girl Mine




Trying to figure out what this dark vein is

Dave inside the American Boy Mine



Chardonnay Trail









Sunday, November 26, 2023

Miles across Texas


We didn't have to move very far and the signs changed from Watch for Alligators to Watch for Snakes

Street legal?  Can you say Pimp my ride?

Diesel and Texas BBQ from Buc-ee's in Baytown

Not sure if this is good advise or not

Seguin, Texas
Seguin is a community rich in history and culture. Founded in 1838 by Texas Rangers and named in honor of Colonel Juan Seguin, a political and military figure of the Texas Revolution, it is one of the oldest cities in the State of Texas.


Ozona, Texas

Cattleman's Steakhouse at Indian Cliffs Ranch in Fabens, Texas

Cattleman's Steakhouse is a large, family-style restaurant on a working ranch. Enjoy a western atmosphere, miles of desert scenery and spectacular sunsets! 

Take a journey back in time and see the Southwest as it once was before the invention of asphalt and concrete. Indian Cliffs has a beauty that goes beyond breathtaking... a lake, a zoo, an aviary, exotic animals, a maze, a playground... along with Old West memorabilia including an antique wagon collection, a western town, old working stable areas... and all viewable by taking the many walking trails and dirt roads scattered across the ranch. 

Located near the Butterfield Trail, there's even the ruins of a stagecoach stop in near proximity to the ranch. The Butterfield Trail, running the Butterfield Overland Mail, dates as far back as 1858 carrying mail and passengers across this rugged terrain of mountains and desert. 



They allow you to boondock on the property

The old Grist Mill




A great steak dinner



The walls are covered with the property's history.   In fact, many legendary movies have been shot at Indian Cliffs Ranch.